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POLE LIMA BEANS 
Set poles 4 feet apart and place 4 to 6 Beans 
around each, eye down. 1 lb. ts enough for 
50 poles 
Early Leviathan Lima. The earliest of 
the large-podded sorts and exceedingly 
productive. Pkt. 15c., lb. 35c., 
2 lbs. 65c., 744 lbs. $2.15 
King of the Garden Lima. Stronger 
and more productive than any of the 
other large white Limas. A favorite 
with market gardeners on account of its 
large pods. If only two vines are left 
growing on a pole it will come into bear- 
ing sooner and make larger pods. 
Pkt. 15c., lb. 35c., 2 lbs. 65c., 
71 |bs. $2.25 
Siebert’s Large Early Lima. Extra 
early and very productive. Pods are 
thin and contain four large beans of the 
finest quality. Continue to bear until 
frost. Pkt. 15c., lb. 35c., 2 lbs. 65c., 
714 lbs. $2.15 
Sieva, or Small Lima. A popular, small- 
seeded variety of quick growth and 
early maturity. Very productive, 
Pkt. 15c., lb. 35c., 2 lbs. 65c., 
71% lbs. $2.10 
CHOICE POLE BEANS 
Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. 
As the clusters of the long pods ap- 
proach maturity, their green colcr be- 
comes streaked and splashed with red, 
Unequaled for tenderness. Pkt, 15¢% 
Ib. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 734 lbs. $1.85 
Improved Kentucky Wonder (Old 
Homestead). A splendid Snap Bean 
of great popularity. About 10 days 
earlier than any other green pod sort. 
Enormously productive. Pods entirely 
stringless and of a silver green color. 
Pkt. 15c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 
714 lbs. $1.85 
New Italian Pole. An outstanding early, 
green “Snap” Bean that many pro- 
nounce the finest of the Pole varieties. 
Certainly it is remarkable for its free- 
dom from strings and excellence of qual- 
ity. Pods of medium length (5 in.), 
broad, flat and thick walled. If the 
crop gets ahead of you, don’t fear loss, 
as they will prove to be excellent for 
shelling. Pkt. 25c., 4 lb. 40c., 
lb. 75c., 2 Ibs. $1.45, 714 lbs. $4.95 
Kentucky Wonder Wax. Pods are yellow, 
so fleshy that they are even thicker than 
wide, otherwise similar to the Kentucky 
Wonder. Very prolific. 
Pkt. 15c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 714 lbs. $1.80 
Scarlet Runner. Much prized for the 
beauty of its scarlet flowers, though its 
pods are edible. 
Pkt. 15c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 714 lbs. $1.85 
Yard Long. In favorable locations its slen- 
der, round pods will average 2 ft. or more 
in length, and as thick as a lead pencil. A 
curiosity but well worth a trial. 
Pkt. only, 25c. each. 
FAVORITE DWARF SHELL BEANS 
1 lb. will plant 200 feet of row 
Broad Windsor. A favorite, old-fashioned 
English Shell Bean. Being very hardy it 
should be planted as early as the ground 
will permit, 2 or 3 in. deep in rows 3 ite 
apart and plants 2 ft. apart in row. 
Pkt. 20c., lb. 35c., 2 lbs. 65c., 714 lbs. $2.00 
Dwarf Horticultural. The 4 to 5 in. pods 
are green when young, but when fit for use 
are striped and splashed bright red on a 
yellowish ground. Earlier than the French 
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Red Kidney. 
Pkt. 10c., lb. 2 
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DWARF SHELL BEANS— Continued 
Yellow Eye Improved. Excellent for 
Winter use. 
Pkt. 10c., lb. 20c., 2 lbs. 35¢., 
7% |ks. $1.20 
TABLE BEETS 
1 oz. will sow 50 feet of drill; 6 to 8 lbs. 
to an acre 
Sow in rows 12 to 15 inches apart as 
soon as the ground can be worked, firm- 
ing the soil well over the rough seeds. 
Thin out to 4 inches apart, using those 
pulled cut for greens. A deep, rich, sandy 
loam that has been well limed is best. For 
a late crop for Winter storage sow UP to 
end of July. ‘Treat Swiss Chard like 
early Beets. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. Where a 
first early sort is desired, this variety is 
unequaled. The medium-sized roots, sO 
eagerly sought for, are decidedly attrac- 
tive in appearance; smooth, free from 
rootlets, a rich dark red in color, and 
uniformly round. The flesh is a deep 
blood-red with slightly lighter zonings, 
and in texture, crisp and free from any 
tough fiber. When cooked it is sweet 
and tender. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., % |b. 50c., lb. $1.25 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian (Perry’s 
Special Strain). Our stock of this 
superior strain is selected with the 
greatest care as to color, shape and 
earliness. We have only a limited 
amount of seed to offer. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 30c., 4 |b. 90c., lb. $3.00 
Detroit Dark Red. This very dark red 
variety is one of the best of all for mar- 
ket and exceptionally fine for home use. 
Very desirable for bunching or canning. 
The roots mature uniformly globe- 
shaped. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20¢., \% |b. 50e., lb. $1.25 
Early Wonder. One of the earliest and 
most perfectly shaped Beets. Beautiful 
deep blood red with nearly globular 
roots. Grown very extensively for late 
Fall sowing. art 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 Ib. 50c., lb. $1.25 
Edmand’s. A thoroughly fixed, uniform 
type with flesh deep red in color, ex- 
ceedingly sweet and tender. Has a small 
top and single tap root. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20¢., 44 Ib. 50c., lb. $1.25 
SWISS CHARD 
(Grown for leaves only) 
Sow 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill 
Ready for use abot five weeks after 
sowing. After once having used Swiss 
Chard for greens, we believe that you will 
always include it in your garden for the 
fleshy leaves are very delicious. ‘These are 
served like Spinach and the leaf stalks like 
Asparagus by using the thick midribs of the 
outer leaves. Produces a continuous crop 
throughout a long season. 
Common. This variety has broad, undu- 
lated leaves of. an attractive dark-green 
with broad, white midribs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.25 
Lucullus. A new moss-curled sort, with 
very large leaves and very broad midribs. 
Very popular: 
Pkt: 10c., oz: 20c., 4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.25 

Into each 5 lbs. of Beet seed, stir 2 ozs. of 
Red Copper Oxide (Cuprocide) and plant as 
usual in soil known to be sweet. Its cost will 
be quickly recovered by an improved stand 
and increased yield. . Circular free. Lb. cans 
only, 90c. each. See page 52. 
See next. page for Mangel-Wurzels. 
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